CORK BUSINESS CALLS ON GOVERNMENT TO INTERVENE OVER TRANSATLANTIC ROUTES.

19 January 2016

The business community in Cork is making an urgent appeal
to the Government to intervene in the application process
for Cork's first ever transatlantic flight.
Norwegian Air is due to launch a service to Boston in May
however, the Department of Transport in the US
hasn`t yet granted approval for the permit.
Intensive lobbying is underway but it's feared that ,
the ongoing process will delay the launch date.
Norwegian Air has also announced plans
to operate a New York route next year.
Speaking to Cork's 96FM News Conor Healy of Cork Chamber says
he doesn't believe the airline was too hasty
in making the Boston announcement...
Laurence Owens of the Cork Business Association says it's
an important service for Cork and efforts to secure the route ,
need to be stepped up...